Shapiro Family Philanthropic
Shapiro Family Philanthropic is a private foundation based in Scottsdale, Arizona. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving to organizations including arts and cultural groups, disability resources, and community-service organizations.
Shapiro Family Philanthropic at a glance
In short: Shapiro Family Philanthropic gave $50K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Arizona. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,200
- -57.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,953
- -57.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $480,482
- -0.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (3 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Arizona (73% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Shapiro Family Philanthropic
- How to Apply
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The filing instructs applicants to submit a written request stating the organization’s purpose and function. It names Jane Shapiro as the contact and says awards are limited to approved 501(c)(3) organizations.
- Review Cycle
- The filing says there are no formal deadlines and advises submitting applications well in advance.
- Deadline
- The filing says there are no formal deadlines and advises submitting applications well in advance.
- Contact
Application contact: Jane Shapiro
Mailing address: 7878 E Gainey Ranch Rd Unit 59, Scottsdale, AZ 85258-1705
Phone: (480) 620-5514
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Shapiro Family Philanthropic funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Phoenix Film Festival ($11K). Together the top 10 received $47K.
Grant Size Distribution
68 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 68 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 73% of grant dollars went to recipients in Arizona and 21% to recipients in Colorado. Smaller shares went to Washington (3%), Wisconsin (1%), and Minnesota (1%). These figures describe the locations of the 2025 grant recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Shapiro Family Philanthropic open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 17 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 76% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 79% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 131% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2022) to $119K (2024). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Film Festival Phoenix, AZ | General Purpose of the Organization | $10,500 |
| Phoenix Symphony Phoenix, AZ | General Purpose of the Organization | $10,000 |
| Gesher Disability Resources Scottsdale, AZ | General Purpose of the Organization | $7,200 |
| Arizona Opera Phoenix, AZ | General Purpose of the Organization | $5,000 |
| Jewish Family Service of Colorado Denver, CO | General Purpose of the Organization | $5,000 |
| Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center Scottsdale, AZ | General Purpose of the Organization | $3,000 |
| Intercambio Uniting Communities Boulder, CO | General Purpose of the Organization | $2,000 |
| Anacortes Family Center Anacortese, WA | General Purpose of the Organization | $1,500 |
| Boulder Community Health Foundation Boulder, CO | General Purpose of the Organization | $1,500 |
| All Roads Aka Boulder Shelter Boulder, CO | General Purpose of the Organization | $1,400 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $480,482 | $57,046 | $55,310 | $50,200 | 17 | $50,200 | $57,046 | $38,400 |
| 2024 | $482,987 | $42,318 | $122,616 | $118,850 | 17 | $118,850 | $18,660 | $38,072 |
| 2023 | $559,389 | $4,603 | $59,314 | $55,698 | 12 | $55,698 | $21,047 | $34,573 |
| 2022 | $613,259 | $-1,879 | $31,773 | $28,027 | 10 | $28,027 | $26,884 | $35,963 |
| 2021 | $649,694 | $124,571 | $42,035 | $37,550 | 12 | $37,550 | $123,193 | $38,322 |
| 2020 | $565,956 | $20,255 | $43,699 | $38,618 | 17 | — | $20,255 | $31,056 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shapiro Family Philanthropic reported a distributable amount of $38K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for varied organizations. For example, Gesher Disability Resources describes its mission as supporting individuals with special needs and their families in the Jewish community; Jewish Family Service of Colorado says it provides comprehensive support services to individuals and families in need; and Anacortes Family Center says it serves homeless women, children, and families in crisis through shelter and other services. Other recipients include arts organizations, a community health foundation, and an animal-welfare organization.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $50,200. Grants ranged from $300 to $10,500, with a median grant of $1,500. Its largest awards were $10,500 to Phoenix Film Festival, $10,000 to Phoenix Symphony, $7,200 to Gesher Disability Resources, and $5,000 each to Arizona Opera and Jewish Family Service of Colorado. The filing lists the purposes of these grants as general organizational purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jane A. Shapiro as president; Peter Shapiro as secretary/treasurer; and Samatha Shapiro and Jesse Shapiro as directors.
Shapiro Family Philanthropic is led by Jane A. Shapiro, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jane A. Shapiro
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jesse Shapiro
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samatha Shapiro
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Shapiro
Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Richard Shapiro (2020–2024) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Shapiro Family Philanthropic
How much does Shapiro Family Philanthropic give each year?
Shapiro Family Philanthropic gave $50K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $119K across 17 grants.
What is Shapiro Family Philanthropic's typical grant size?
Shapiro Family Philanthropic's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $2,953, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Shapiro Family Philanthropic that year got $2K on average.
Where does Shapiro Family Philanthropic give grants?
Shapiro Family Philanthropic gives mostly in Arizona: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (4 grants), Boulder, CO (3 grants), Scottsdale, AZ (2 grants) and Milwaukee, WI (2 grants).
Does Shapiro Family Philanthropic give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Shapiro Family Philanthropic's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Shapiro Family Philanthropic's largest grantees?
Shapiro Family Philanthropic's largest 2025 grantees include Phoenix Film Festival ($10,500), Phoenix Symphony ($10,000) and Gesher Disability Resources ($7,200), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Shapiro Family Philanthropic?
Shapiro Family Philanthropic reported $480K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $38K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Shapiro Family Philanthropic fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for varied organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Shapiro Family Philanthropic?
The filing instructs applicants to submit a written request stating the organization’s purpose and function. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Shapiro Family Philanthropic's EIN?
Shapiro Family Philanthropic's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3347110. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Shapiro Family Philanthropic funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/shapiro-family-philanthropic-morg_f77ba810962842b8a63b13692be93744
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